[Đề bài] Đề thi kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 10 – iLearn Smart World: LISTENING Section You will hear Harry talking to Lisa about his holiday. What activity did he do each day? Saturday Sunday 3. Monday 4. Tuesday 5. Wednesday A. swimming B

Câu hỏi/Đề bài:

LISTENING

Section 1: You will hear Harry talking to Lisa about his holiday. What activity did he do each day?

PHONETICS

Section 2: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

6.

A. receipt

B. receive

C. leisure

D. foreign

7.

A. quality

B. charity

C. marathon

D. manager

Section 3: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

8.

A. warranty

B. aerobics

C. determine

D. canoeing

9.

A. easygoing

B. personality

C. unreliable

D. temporary

USE OF ENGLISH

Section 4: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

10. Many people from all over Italy volunteered __________ part in the search and rescue operations and __________ the survivors of the earthquake of 2009.

A. to be taking – aided

B. to take – to aid

C. having taken – aiding

D. taking – to be

11. The man sitting next to me at the theatre got so bored that he couldn’t help __________ throughout the whole performance of Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida.

A. yawning

B. to yawn

C. having yawned

D. to be yawning

12. I deeply regret __________ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.

A. to be speaking

B. to speak

C. having spoken

D. being spoken

13. Internet is a very fast_______ convenient way for us to get information.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. yet

14. _______ we lived in town, we often went to the theater.

A. After

B. When

C. For

D. Or

15. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean______ the Atlantic Ocean.

A. as deep as

B. is the same deep as

C. deeper as

D. is as deep as

16. Can Tho is______ from Saigon than Bien Hoa is.

A. farther

B. further

C. far

D. farer

17. A supermarket is______ a shopping centre.

A. less convenient as

B. not so convenient than

C. less convenient than

D. the most convenient as

18. Computer are considered as ______ tools today.

A. much modern than

B. the most modern

C. modern as

D. more modern

19. The teacher told us that Columbus ________ America in 1942.

A. discovered

B. had discovered

C. was discovering

D. would discover

20. They asked me when __________________________.

A. did I arrive

B. will I arrive

C. I had arrived

D. I can arrive

Section 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

21. A series of ingenious inventions in Britain provided the impetus for the Industrial Revolution.

A. clever

B. minor

C. mechanical

D. intricate

22. The removal of cataracts in the eyes by laser has become a common procedure.

A. method

B. belief

C. improvement

D. regulations

Section 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

23. Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.

A. achievements

B. failures

C. deeds

D. inventions

24. I wonder if I would answer the following personal questions.

A. individual

B. private

C. public

D. owned

Section 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each off the following questions.

25. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave.

A. both

B. appreciating

C. the work

D. leave

26. Paris is much more exciting as I expected.

A. much

B. exciting

C. as

D. expected

27. The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.

A. why

B. hadn’t he done

C. but

D. said nothing

Section 8: Choose the sentences or phrases that best complete these conversations.

28. Alex: _______________________________

Bobby: The weather was terrible, so I decided not to.”

A. Have you ever seen a tornado?

B. So, what was it like in France?

C. Did you notice how lovely it was today?

D. Why didn‘t you play football today?

29. Sam: _______________________________  

Peter: “I‘m not sure, but I‘m interested in ancient history.”

A. Are you really interested in ancient history?

B. What kind of books do you normally buy?

C. What do you want to study at university?

D. Have you ever visited any ancient ruins?

30. Rose: _________________________________

Jack: Lauren will be picking me up in the morning at the corner

A. Are you going to the company reception with anyone?

B. Will you be leaving early for the party?

C. Who is going to drive you there tomorrow?

D. Have you arranged for Lauren to accompany you to the party?

READING COMPREHENSION

Section 9: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald, the great American jazz singer, was born in Virginia in 1917. She moved to New York when she was a young child.

When Ella was fifteen her mother died, and she went to live with her aunt. This was a hard time in her life and she got into (31) …………. with the police. She (32) …………. money from singing on the street and people started to notice her.

In 1934, she won first prize in a competition, and she (33) …………. a well-known band. By 1938 she was famous and her songs were the best-selling recordings of the time.

Fitzgerald starred in films and appeared in many television shows. She also went on (34) …………. around the world. She died in 1996. In the (35) …………. of many people, she is the greatest ever jazz singer.

31.

A. problem

B. danger

C. trouble

32.

A. won

B. made

C. took

33.

A. became

B. played

C. joined

34.

A. tour

B. guide

C. concert

35.

A. idea

B. opinion

C. thought

Section 10: For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.

WRITING

Section 11: Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions.

42. Steve didn’t manage to complete his work. (FAILED)

Steve_________________________________

43. How long has she been studying English? (BEGIN)

When ________________________________

44. George wrote his last novel five years ago. (WAS)

It ___________________________________

45. I’m sorry I didn’t go to college. (REGRET)

I _____________________________________

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